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Important Questions on Morphology of Flowering Plants

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Among the following plants, how many show modifications for the photosynthetic purpose other than a leaf?
Taeniophyllum, Casuarina, Asparagus, Bougainvillea, Dioscoria, Opuntia, Hibiscus, Chrysanthemum
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Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as:
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Which of the following statements are correct about all the four types of modifications: potato, ginger, carrot and sweet potato?
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An old piece of dicot stem and a dicot root is given to a candidate during practical examination. Which of the following anatomical structures can be used to distinguish between the two?
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In Bougainvillea, thorns are the modifications of:
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Match the following lists.
  LIST-I   LIST-II   LIST-III
A Atropa i Ormament I Number and codes
B Computer usage in taxonomy ii Medicine II Pterocarpus
C Gloriosa iii Fabaceae III Solanaceae
D Odd sepal anterior iv Numerical
Taxonomy
IV Rhizome

The correct match is:

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Identify the vegetative propagule 'M' in the following diagram:

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In watermelon the spirally coiled stem modifications which help in climbing are developed from
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The transverse section of a plant shows following anatomical features:

(a) Large number of scattered vascular bundles surrounded by bundle sheath
(b) Large conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue
(c) Vascular bundles conjoint and closed
(d) Phloem parenchyma absent

Identify the category of plant and its part:

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Identify group of plants based on given anatomical characters in sequence.
A) Bicollateral vascular bundles
B) Bulliform cells
C) Ring arrangement of vascular bundles

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Choose the correct statements among the following.
A) A bud is present in the axil of leaflets of the compound leaf.
B) Casuarina has limited growth of branches as phylloclades.
C) Sub aerial stem of Oxalis spread to new niches when old parts die.
D) Pericarp and seed coat fuse together in caryopsis.
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Helianthus distinguished from maize based on this anatomical character
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In Mimosa pudica, thigmotropism helps in protection, whereas in bitter-guard tendrils help in _____.

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Choose correct statements
I) Trap leaves supply nitrogen to Nepenthes plant
II) Grape vines differ from watermelon by having tendrils developed from axillary bud
III) Balancing roots of Eichornia arise from horizontally growing lateral branches
IV) Gall flowers of Ficus store eggs of Blastophaga
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?